Jim travelled to Oxford for the UK outdoor pentathlon championships as the national record holder for the indoor version, but could he add the outdoor record as well?. After an early morning start in the long jump, things were looking positive. The javelin and 200 metres confirmed this, so a new record was looking a distinct possibility. The discus is a strong event for Jim, and this went as planned, so only the 1500 metres remained and Jim ran well(despite the 31 degree heat) to set a new Irish record in the outdoor pentathlon - his 7th national record.